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Hit or Myth

Robert Asprin (1983)

SubgenreCozy Fantasy
Age groupMiddle Grade 8-12
Content ratingPG
Pages (Quick Read (<250))
SeriesMyth Adventures #4
Setting
CSM age10
Goodreads4.06
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Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentNone
LanguageMild

Trigger warnings

Not yet tagged

Positive tags

Found FamilyHumorLow AngstMentor FigureHappy Ending

Hero archetypes

Reluctant HeroApprentice

Protagonist archetypes

Coming-Of-Age ProtagonistFish Out Of Water

Tropes

Apprentice MagicianFish Out Of WaterReluctant HeroCourt IntrigueMistaken IdentityPolitical MarriageComedy Of ErrorsFound FamilyMentor And Apprentice

Themes

Coming Of AgeDuty Vs DesireIdentityLoyaltyResponsibilityHumor

Synopsis

The apprentice Skeeve is just getting used to his duties as Court Magician of Possiltum. Then King Roderick decides to take a powder, leaving Skeeve in his place to marry his homicidal fiancée and face the Mob's fairy godfather-who makes him an offer he can't refuse.

Is Hit or Myth appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 10 and up.

A light, humorous fantasy adventure where a young magician must impersonate a king and deal with mob-style fairy godfather negotiations. Contains mild comic peril and wordplay humor suitable for middle grade readers.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, no sexual content, and mild language.

Who'll love this

Kids will enjoy the hilarious misadventures of an apprentice wizard forced to pretend to be royalty while dodging a dangerous fiancée and mob dealings.

Tags

Comic FantasyHumorous FantasyAdventure FantasyLight Fantasy